Interest rate cuts to support infrastructure assets in 2024

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Central bank interest rate cuts are a tailwind for infrastructure assets, especially parts of the utility sector which has been hard hit by the sharp rise in interest rates, according... Read more continue reading

BlackRock appoints Jason Collins as Head of Australia

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BlackRock has announced the appointment of Jason Collins as Head of Australia. Jason will continue to report to Andrew Landman, who was appointed Deputy Head of APAC, Head of Southeast... Read more continue reading

Amundi expands in private markets through the acquisition of Alpha Associates

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Amundi, Europe’s largest investment manager, with a global and Australian client base, has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Alpha Associates, an independent asset manager offering private markets... Read more continue reading

Acadian expands distribution team with two key appointments

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Global systematic investment specialist, Acadian Asset Management, has expanded its distribution team with two exciting appointments. Former Director of Portfolio Solutions at Betashares, Issak Walkom, and former Investment and Research... Read more continue reading

NobleOak launches report that finds despite downturn, Australians are favouring financial protection

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Direct Australian life insurer, NobleOak, has launched the latest edition of its annual NobleOak Life Insurance Pulse Report that finds despite the downturn, Australians are favouring financial protection. The aim... Read more continue reading

Morrows welcomes next generation executive team as firm celebrates 65th anniversary

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Morrows, a leading Melbourne-based advisory firm, is thrilled to announce the appointment of their new Executive Leadership Team, coinciding with the celebration of the firm’s 65th anniversary. Adrian Fong, Archie... Read more continue reading

Count expands further in Victoria

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Count Limited (Count) equity firm Bruce Edmunds & Associates (Bruce Edmunds), has announced the purchase of the accounting client book of May Klye & Associates (May Klye). The announcement continues... Read more continue reading

Ready for a reset: Fidelity International’s 2024 analyst survey     

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The past two years have been marked by a fear of how bad the first sustained economic slowdown since 2008 might become. Yet, according to Fidelity International’s (“Fidelity”) annual Analyst Survey[1], conditions... Read more continue reading

Corrs advises Silver Lake on A$2.2 billion merger with Red 5

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Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has advised Silver Lake Resources (Silver Lake) on a A$2.2 billion proposed ‘merger of equals’ with Red 5 Limited (Red 5) to... Read more continue reading

iExtend secures CAR in interim to maintain momentum

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In anticipation of its AFSL, iExtend has obtained a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR) arrangement for the interim which enables it to continue engaging with the industry while waiting for its... Read more continue reading